Liz Jarvis MP: written questions

Written questions

• Domestic Abuse: Criminal ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124919More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of defendants changing a plea from not guilty to guilty at a late stage in proceedings on victims of offences of controlling or coercive behaviour under the Ser

  Answer: We recognise that guilty pleas made earlier in the process can save victims and witnesses from the concern of having to give evidence, particularly in cases involving controlling or coercive behaviour or domestic abuse. Even if an offender pleads later in...

  Answered 20 Apr 2026

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• MarriageMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111233More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what her proposed timetable is for launching the consultation on the reform of weddings law in England and Wales; and what the proposed duration of that consultation will be.

  Answer: We will be undertaking the consultation on the reform of weddings law in England and Wales early this year. The exact publication date and duration is yet to be confirmed.

  Answered 12 Feb 2026

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• Legal Profession: Civil ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100746More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ascertain the position of Chartered Institute of Legal Executives practitioners who qualified through work-based routes, following the judgement in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys [20

  Answer: The Ministry of Justice recognises that the Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys [2025] EWHC 2341 judgement and its potential implications have created concern and uncertainty within parts of the legal profession, particularly among Chartered Institute of Le...

  Answered 22 Dec 2025

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• Child Maintenance Service: AppealsMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94024More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for Child Maintenance Service appeals that proceed to a Tribunal.

  Answer: Data on Tribunals performance is published by the Ministry of Justice on a quarterly basis. Receipts, disposals and the outstanding caseload for individual Chambers in the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal, the Employment Tribunal and the Employment ...

  Answered 2 Dec 2025

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• Courts: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78877More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the condition of court buildings.

  Answer: This Government inherited a crumbling court estate – a symbol of a crumbling justice system. Historical underfunding over the last 14 years has resulted in challenges across the court and tribunal estate, with an estimated maintenance backlog of £1.3 bill...

  Answered 20 Oct 2025

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• Powers of AttorneyMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75099More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce the time taken to register a power of attorney.

  Answer: The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) aims to register lasting powers of attorney (LPA) within eight weeks, including a legally required four-week notice period for objections. A backlog that built up during the COVID-19 pandemic was successfully cleare...

  Answered 12 Sept 2025

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